Merck Chemicals Ltd

Novel Printed Electronic Systems And The Route To Market-Ready Applications

Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany

Room III

11 April 2019

14:20 - 14:40

Speaker Biography (Giles Lloyd)

Dr. Giles Lloyd has worked in the field of semiconductors and electronics for 22 years. He received a PhD from the University of Liverpool in solid state electronics. For the last 16 years he has worked on novel electronic material and devices as well as process development, all within major chemical companies including the current position at Merck. His career spans R&D, Global Business Development and Strategic Marketing across the semiconductor and new electronics markets and applications. He is also currently coordinating the EU Horizon 2020 project ATLASS which aims to take printed electronics beyond displays.

Company Profile (Merck KGaA)

Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany, is a leading company for innovative and top-quality high-tech products in the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. Its subsidiaries in Canada and the United States operate under the umbrella brand EMD. Around 39,000 employees work in 66 countries to improve the quality of life for patients, to further the success of customers and to help meet global challenges. The company generated total revenues of € 11.1 billion in 2013 with its four divisions: Biopharmaceuticals, Consumer Health, Performance Materials and Life Science Tools. Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany is the world's oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company - since 1668, the name has stood for innovation, business success and responsible entrepreneurship. Holding an approximately 70 percent interest, the founding family remains the majority owner of the company to this day.